Consciousness is Key!

Krsna came on foot at the gambling arena of Hastināpur & while remaining unseen supplied Draupadi with a beautiful multicolored sari. Everyone saw that when Dushasana tore off single dirty cloth that Draupadi was wearing, a new sari miraculously covered her body in its place. Lord Krsna continued to provide with innumerable sāris to her

 

Thus, as soon as Dushasana pulled a sāri from her body, another immediately appeared in its place so that eventually hundreds of sāris lay in heap on floor. Witnessing this miracle, assembled kings were astonished & with great agitation simultaneously praised Draupadi & condemned Dushasana

 

At this time Bhima was so angry that his lips quivered with rage. Suddenly he stood up amidst assembled kings & wringing his hands loudly declared: O Kshatriyās! Hear these words of mine that no one has ever uttered before. If, after making this vow, I fail to accomplish it, let me never attain the regions of my forefathers. One day you shall see that, while engaged in battle, I’ll tear open Dushasana’s chest & drink his blood to my full satisfaction

 

When assembled kings heard these terrible words their hair stood on end & they praised Bhima & condemned Dushasana

 

Meanwhile Dushasana had become exhausted after pulling off countless saris & with great shame he sat down by the mountain of cloth as crowd jeered him with disdain. All other kings condemned Dhritrāshtra & others for failing to answer Draupadi’s question, so that the clamor became uproarious

 

Finally, Vidura stood up & waving his arms brought some order in assembly. He said: O rulers of earth! You can’t remain silent any longer. You must make a proper judgement, for it is duty of a learned person to give moral instructions to one who requests it. Vikarna has already given his judgement & now you should do so as well. If one remains silent after being approached by a person in distress, he incurs half of reaction for telling a lie. What then to speak of a person who knows morality & yet due to ill motives gives false instruction

 

This is huge lesson for how we should think & act. It is a fact that all of us who are conditioned souls, are in a very precarious position like Draupadi, but by the influence of Māya, we think ourselves to be safe & secure. However, the naked truth is that in this material world there is a danger at every step & in an instant we can be kicked out of our present condition despite of our strong attachment to it

 

If we develop God consciousness, we can be fearless & abide by the principles for the self & act in truth for others. Else with material consciousness, we will always be driven by gross sense gratification

 

kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati – A devotee never perishes

 

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